Lee Schools resumes state testing for most students

Cypress High School 11th grader, Jenny Lamour (left) and senior Nosben Boctail (right) use a variety of study aids ito help them in preparation for FCAT testing in the spring.(Photo: Guy Tubbs/The News-Press)

Tenth graders' performance on the FSA tests are considered "high stakes" because they can affect a student's ability to graduate. "We want to be certain that when students finally sit for this test that they are able to complete it without incident," Chandler said. She anticipated the district will administer the test by the end of the week, "should computer-based testing continue to run smoothly."

All tests that were delayed previously this week will be rescheduled to test before March 13, when the DOE-prescribed testing window closes.

Students in grades four and up most take the FSA writing test. Students in grades four through seven take the test in paper format; all other grade levels take a computerized test.

School districts across the state chose to halt testing in the last two days after students reported issues logging in, or staying logged in, to the computer-based tests. The debacle has garnered national headlines amid growing debate regarding the state's accountability system.